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The Grand Saline Lady Indians hit the most critical stretch of their season on Tuesday night, kicking off District 12-3A play against visiting Commerce.

The Wills Point Lady Tigers basketball program enjoyed a major resurgence during the 2022-’23 season, finding the right mix of standout veterans and newcomers to end what had become a lengthy playoff drought.

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Lady Dogs had their hands full this week, crossing paths with an Emory Rains program known for making deep playoff runs to open District 12-3A play.

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Martins Mill and the UIL State Basketball Tournament have become inextricably linked over the past two decades with the Lady Mustangs powering their way to either the University of Texas in Austin or the Alamodome in San Antonio 16 times since the 2005-’06 season.

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Bulldogs recorded their most hard fought win of the season March 6, storming back from a sizeable early deficit to edge Kemp 10-7 March 6.

Lifters representingVan Zandt County’s three largest school districts, Canton, Van and Wills Point, made their way to Eustace High School March 4 to compete for a chance to advance to the Class 4A State Powerlifting Meet.

The Martins Mill Mustangs traveled a familiar road last week, making their way to Athens March 3-4 to compete in this year’s Regional Basketball Tournament one week after the varsity girls program made the same journey on their way to qualifying for the 2A State Tournament.

The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs booked a return trip to what has become their home away from home last week, knocking off Tenaha and LaPoynor in the Regional Tournament on their way to another appearance at the State Tournament in San Antonio.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Vandal baseball program saw their season hit overdrive last week, taking to the field six times over a three-day span as they competed at the Grand Saline Tournament before hosting White Oak for a non-district matchup.